2012 FA/Trade ideas thread (and CSSTL's never seen Dumb & Dumber)

[Cub_StuckinSTL]

I hate to say it, but I wouldn't complain. Not really an Orton fan, but he would be a solid backup. I'm not sure if he would want to come back though.

From Iowa went to school at Purdue had success here knows a lot of guys on the team I duno

[Chitown Sparty]

First thing the Bears need to do is lock up there own guys. Set to hit FA in 2013

Armando Allen RB
Zack Bowman CB
Jason Campbell QB
Nate Collins DT
Kelvin Hayden CB
Geno Hayes Lb
Israel Idonije DT
Johnny Knox WR
Lance Louis G
Patrick Mannelly ST
Henry Melton DT
DJ Moore CB
Amobi Okoye DT
Chilo Rachal G
Nick Roach LB
Chris Spencer G
Brian Urlacher LB

Then have these guys going into the last year of there contract
Kyle Adams TE
Jay Cutler QB
Robbie Gould K
Devin Hester WR
Tim Jennings CB
Charles Tillman CB
J'Marcus Webb T
Eric Weems WR
Edwin Williams C
Corey Wootton DE
Major Wright S

I would like to see most of those guys resign. Guys like Melton, Cutler, Jennings and Tillman are all probable 6+ a year type guys. IMO it makes sense to try to keep the O line together for a second season and resign Rachel and Louis. But on the flip side wouldn't be totally against letting them go and spending 2 of the top 4 picks on guards to replace them.

Bolded are guys I would bring back. The rest are depth guys, career backups that could be easily replaced through the draft or later in FA.
I don't think Knox plays football again, didn't it just come out that he is still having issues just walking?

Melton has to be the #1 target. Lovie needs a good 3-technique for his defense to work, and Melton has delivered.

[Jordan Rules]

Okoye hasn't played the greatest this year, I think because he is still recovering from the knee issue, but for a team friendly deal, I would re-sign him.

[ds637]

Okoye hasn't played the greatest this year, I think because he is still recovering from the knee issue, but for a team friendly deal, I would re-sign him.

I agree. At the minimum, he would be a good resign. His value over that has been totally ruined.

[WOwolfOL]

Please Hank stay healthy and make us forget about Tommie

[Cub_StuckinSTL]

Please Hank stay healthy and make us forget about Tommie

You god damn jinx

[RRD]

Bolded are guys I would bring back. The rest are depth guys, career backups that could be easily replaced through the draft or later in FA.
I don't think Knox plays football again, didn't it just come out that he is still having issues just walking?

Melton has to be the #1 target. Lovie needs a good 3-technique for his defense to work, and Melton has delivered.

I agree with most of the bolded points. Would add Nate Collins if he continues to play like he did the last 3 games and consider Chilo to be on the bubble. There are things I like about him but to make some of the mental mistakes he does at this stage in his career is troubling. Since the left guard spot is likely to be playing between two new players, not sure there will be any continuity advantage there, so we might be able to do better (but I would not spend a lot of energy fighting a decision to keep him either).

[WOwolfOL]

You god damn jinx

Its at the back of everyone's mind.

[Kyben36]

FA Ryan Clady LT
FA Andre Smith OG

Draft 1st Dalas Thomas RT ( **** Carimi god damn)
2nd DJ Fluker

Line LT Clady LG Fluker C Garza RG Andre Smith RT Dalas Thoams

[DeyAce]

wish we had drafted riley reif in this previous draft

[CubbieKid17]

Aaron Curry just got waived by the Raiders. Any chance we give him a look?

[DESERTDWELLER]

Aaron Curry just got waived by the Raiders. Any chance we give him a look?

From what I've read, his knee's are shot.

[Tkais9009]

http://www.footballsfuture.com/2013/fa/ol.html

any chance of getting any of these guys?

Long is probably a long shot cause of the price but maybe Clady, Albert, or Baker at LT?

Brandon Moore at LG maybe?

something needs done

[CubbieKid17]

From what I've read, his knee's are shot.

Damn. Such a shame. He was a hell of a prospect coming out. I'd look into him maybe this off-season if he can get healthy (idk just how bad his knees are).

http://www.footballsfuture.com/2013/fa/ol.html

any chance of getting any of these guys?

Long is probably a long shot cause of the price but maybe Clady, Albert, or Baker at LT?

Brandon Moore at LG maybe?

something needs done

Clady's definitely the most likely of those. He was the LT for Cutler during his Denver days and Cutler's trying to recruit him. I would LOVE if we got him. I think OL is a must this off-season after seeing last night's game. I could see us bringing in at least 2 new starters. If we signed Clady, picked up a solid veteran guard, and maybe drafted another interior lineman (C or G) in the first 2 rounds of the draft, we could be looking at a lot better offensive line. I truely believe that the main thing keeping us from being a serious Super Bowl contender is a good o-line. We get that and suddenly we're a lot scarier to play against.

[Jordan Rules]

I am all for signing Clady. I think he could be the missing piece as well as changing the scheme. Being able to draft a starting C in the 2nd would be huge also. My ideal line would be: Clady/Rachal/Rookie/Louis/Carimi

Khaled Holmes is the number one rated C according to CBS Sports.com and is projected to go in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft.